Entry By: Eileen Bach, PT, M.Ed, DPT CMS released the proposed rules – you can see full text at http://federalregister.gov/inspection.aspx A few significant changes are – a 3.35 % decrease in payment, lower payment amounts and changes to case-mix for...

Entry By: Eileen Bach, PT, M.Ed, DPT Pasted below is a summary from an update from HCA of NY (www.hcanys.org). The timing of the required therapy reassessments (13th and 19th visits, 30 days) is important and based on the CMS response below, when the re-assessments...

Entry By: Eileen Bach, PT, M.Ed, DPT Welcome to June! June is the month when the weather pulls us outdoors; when we are attending graduations, weddings, barbecues and concerts and when we celebrate our Dads. There are a few unusual events recognized such as June 3rd...

Entry By: Eileen Bach, PT, M.Ed, DPT Calling all Home Health therapists! The much anticipated Medicare new therapy rules questions and answers have been posted. 15 questions and answers provide some clear direction on the “what ifs” surrounding the new...

Entry By: Eileen Bach, PT, M.Ed, DPT CMS has an update on the 2011 Therapy rules – I encourage EVERY therapist working in home health care to read this document! Go to http://www.cms.gov/center/hha.asp and look for the document titled “Chapter 7 Home...